SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek
Brown County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek in Brown County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,397 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated good (22.8%); 17 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 206 ft |
| Location | 07.00 W SR 135 |
| NBI structure number | 017220 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 46 over Greasy Creek | 1964 | 14,040 | Fair |
| SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek | 1964 | 11,699 | Fair |
| SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek | 1964 | 10,596 | Fair |
| SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek | 1964 | 10,520 | Fair |
| SR 46 over N Fork Salt Creek | 1928 | 9,341 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Gnaw Bone Creek | 1960 | 8,485 | Good |
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